A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day 08-15-02

Billie

[Billie]

A Few of FR's Finest.....
......Every Day

FR is a Treasure Trove of talented, compassionate, patriotic, wonderful people who gather every day to discuss the latest news and issues;  salute
and support our military and our leaders;  tell a few jokes;  learn a new
word;  write poetry;  pray for those in need;  and congratulate those who
are deserving. Thank you, Jim Robinson, for giving us the vehicle in which
we can express ourselves.

Free Republic made its debut in September, 1996, and the forum was added in early 1997.  I
can remember lurking when there were only a few regulars who posted, and now there are over 60,000 who have registered for posting privileges. The forum is read daily by tens of thousands
of concerned citizens and patriots from all around the country and the world.

A Few of FR's Finest November 11, 2001

So many people have written me since my original Veteran's Day Tribute, asking how they, or a loved one, could be included in that tribute. Since I can no longer add the photos to the body of the thread, I've been including them in additional posts as I received enough to make another collage.

Still that doesn't seem to be enough. I think there's never been a better nor more appropriate time to keep the faces of our own Veterans and Active Military in front of FReepers--every day! That's why I wanted to do yet another Daily Thread .....ABOUT FReepers .....and FOR FReepers. But not only about our Military FReepers; for all FReepers! Wouldn't it be nice to get to know a few of the other FReepers as well? That's why, in addition to seeing FR's Finest Military Personnel every day, I thought it might be fun to feature a different FReeper (or FReepers) each day. If you would like to be pictured, or know someone who would, please FReepmail me and we'll turn the spotlight - on YOU - for the day!

And do let me know if you'd like your picture added to the groups of Veterans/Active Military below. I will keep this page updated, and continue to add them to the comment section of the original Veteran's Day thread as well.

TOP:  g'nad, AgThorn's son Justin, SLB, AgThorn's son Brett

MIDDLE:  fish70, razorback-bert, CheneyChick,Leroy S Mort, Mark17

BOTTOM:  Terry's Take, Taxman, DinkyDau

TOP:  ValerieUSA's son Grant, SK1Thurman, kd5cts, RangerVetNam,

dansangel and .45man's son-in-law Tony

BOTTOM:  rangerX, Old China Hand, Trish, Howlin's dad, Mustang

TOP: ohioWfan's son, MamaBear's father-in-law, MamaBear's dad, ladtx

MIDDLE:  The Mayor's niece, M.Kehoe, Beach_Babe's son-in-law

BOTTOM:  deadhead's dad, HiJinx, Severa's hubby, viligantcitizen's granddad.

TOP: Q6-God, Scan59, Mama Bear and JKPhoto's son, ofMagog

MIDDLE:  Big'ol_freeper, JustAmy's great uncle, Prodigal Son

BOTTOM:  JustAmy's husband, JustAmy's brother-in-law, JustAmy's brother.

TOP: dakine's wife, MeeknMing's dad, Auntbee's nephew, MilitiaMan7,
AlasBabylon.
BOTTOM:  Joe Brower, Temple Owl, Temple Owl's wife, dutchess' dad,
Aomagrat

                     

Oh, NO! The Stage is Empty!

Hope you won't be disappointed, but we're doing something a little bit different today. On the other hand, since many of you have already seen the graphics being posted today, you can just skip right on down to the visitin' part and .... well .... visit! :)

Several FReepers.....well, ok, some FReepers..... have asked when and if I would post some of my drawings of the Bushes and Reagans again, and I didn't have a new profilee ready to go today, and it was my turn to 'do' the thread, so........this is the day they give drawings away. (Feel free to save and/or do whatever you want with them, except please don't put mustaches on them)

THIS WEEK'S THREADS

08-12-02 backhoe
08-13-02 MeeknMing
08-14-02 Vet Group 10

[JulieRNR21]

Even thought I had seen some of these wonderful drawings before; I continue to be amazed by your extraordinary talent!

I will take up your generous offer and save a few for my collection. Thanks so much.......Billie....you are truly one of FR's VERY FINEST!

And while I'm expressing appreciation; let me add special gratitude for this wonderful thread which I consider 'my home thread' on FR.

Even thought my time often doesn't permit me to stay very long; whenever I do pop in I feel accepted & welcomed. You, dear Billie, IMHO have created the Finest, Friendliest, and Most Fun Thread on FR!

Bear Hugs to you, dear friend Billie:

[Billie]

Thanks, Dixie - didn't know if you would be here - with the Vegas weekend coming up! Good to see you. Have a great time in Vegas. :)

[Billie]

Thanks, Mixer!

[Billie]

Hi, Aeronaut - glad you're home safe and sound and stopped in to say hello. :)

[Billie]

Hi, M - thanks! I thought you had probably seen all of them. I'm partial to the close-up of Laura, I think. :)

[Billie]

Oh, I love that! I'm just now getting to your "Notice"! SO CUTE!!!

BEHAVE!!!

[Pippin]

just for a little while I have to leave in 15 minutes to go to church for the Mass of the Assumption.

[Pippin]

A SAINT? LOL!!!

YOU, Louie, A SAINT! LOL!! I'm ROTFLOL at that one!

[MeekOneGOP]

LOL! Holy Cyber-Terror, Batman !

[Billie]

Thanks, Meekie! Oh, and your dad's photo is in the TUESDAY, THURSDAY, SATURDAY thread group. It won't be there tomorrow or Monday or Wednesday! :)

[Pippin]

Thank You, LadyX!

[Billie]

Afternoon, Carolina. No, I haven't read the book. I don't read many books anymore - seems there's never time!

[Billie]

Thanks, 'nad - see you - go get buffer. :)

[Pippin]

Hi, Who!

Just thought I'd pop in to say welcome back!

Gotta go, Now, BBL!

[Billie]

Oh, my, Julie - you've made me cry. I wonder if you know how much it means to hear you say something like that. And those adorable bears gonna be on my profile page as soon as I get time to put them there. Thank you, sweet friend.

[Billie]

Later, Pip. :)

[whoever]

..Hmmmmm, I think you did a nice job on who's picture - except for her mouth. It looks more like this, I think:

Thanks, Billie. You recognize that my mouth is always in a smile, not downturned like he imagines it.

[Freedom'sWorthIt]

Ru - you can use that term any time!

Thanks for helping with onomotopoiea - and aliteration! YEs, THAT is what it is! monopolistic media moguls.

Presstitutes.

Press puppets.

Either way, we know what they are - and we know we must "deprogram" our minds and/or those of any we meet - by directing them to Free Republic, to Ann Coulter, to Rush and Sean, to some on Fox News. We have some formidable means to "deprogramme" ourselves from the media propagandizers, thank GOD! As you say, LadyX, how simple things were not so long ago. But how fanastic is our rapid communication of today. Our ancestors would simply not have believed it!

[Billie]

Thanks, Billie. You recognize that my mouth is always in a smile, not downturned like he imagines it.

Absolutely! Though, in all credit to T Man, he does know how to bring out the worst in us. :)

[Freedom'sWorthIt]

LOL - love the unruly children poster! LOL!!! Now who is being unruly around here?